Apickaback

/əˈpɪkəbæk/ adverb

Definition

Piggyback or on someone's back and shoulders, especially referring to a child being carried by an adult.

Etymology

Variant of 'piggyback' with 'apick' possibly from obsolete English 'a-pick' or dialectal usage. The exact origin is unclear but may relate to older English expressions for carrying.

Kelly Says

This charming old word shows how people in earlier centuries described the exact same thing kids still do today—riding on someone's shoulders—but with completely different language!

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